What is vegan fudge made of?

Put the icing sugar, cocoa powder, soya milk and coconut oil in a large heatproof bowl. Sit the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the coconut oil is melted. Remove the bowl from the heat and beat the fudge mixture until smooth and glossy. Pour into the prepared tin.

How much gluten is in fudge?

The short answer is that fudge is “probably” gluten-free in most instances . The raw ingredients for fudge are typically sugar, butter, and milk (so those are gluten-free) but fudge can quickly become non gluten-free when it is flavored (chocolate, peanut butter, maple, etc.).

Why is fudge not vegan?

Chocolate fudge is typically suitable for lacto-ovo vegetarians. However, it usually includes several prominent dairy ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, butter, and, in most cases, milk chocolate .

What is a vegan substitute for evaporated milk?

Almond, oat, soy, cashew, and any other alternative milk base you can think of, can all be reduced on the stovetop to make a plant-based equivalent of evaporated milk.

Can celiacs eat fudge?

One of our most commonly asked questions by customers is whether or not fudge is gluten-free? Rest assured that plain chocolate fudge is in fact, gluten-free. It's main ingredients (without us giving away our family secret recipe!) are sugar, butter and milk; all of which are free of gluten.

Does peanut butter have gluten?

It's important to know that peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and peanut oil are considered naturally gluten-free foods . Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, barley and rye (2).

Are M&M's gluten-free?

The following Mars candies have no gluten-containg ingredients : M&Ms (except pretzel, crispy, and potentially seasonal items) Milky Way Caramel Bars (not the original Milky Way Bar) Snickers Bars.

Is Betty Crocker chocolate fudge vegan?

Betty Crocker frostings are made with dairy-free ingredients, such as vegetable oil and natural sweeteners. Their vegan options include: Classic Coffee . Indulgent Chocolate Fudge .

Are there animal products in fudge?

Traditionally no, fudge isn't suitable for vegans as two of its three staple ingredients are dairy-based – butter and milk. However, it's more than possible to make plant-based versions and these are widely available to buy and simple to make.

Is Condensed Milk vegan?

The only difference between regular sweetened condensed milk and a vegan substitute is milk ! Canned coconut milk is a popular non-dairy substitute, and I have found that soy milk works really well too. Regular versions of this condiment use cow's milk, which is not dairy-free or vegan.

Is Cocoa Powder vegan?

Cocoa powder is vegan as long as no other ingredients or animal products have been added . Just remember there are a lot of ethical issues underlying the chocolate farming industry. So you might want to use Fairtrade cocoa powder if that's something that's important to you.

Vegan Fudge (GF) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

Last updated - July 31, 2021; Published - October 20, 2018 By Rhian Williams 6 Comments

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This Vegan Fudge is rich and creamy, seriouslysilky,melt-in-your-mouth velvety and tastes like caramel! It's also "buttery" and has a perfectly fudgy texture. Plus it's not-too-sweet and not heavy or cloying. It's naturally sweetened with dates, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar free, free from coconut, paleo-friendly, and takes just 15 minutes to make. It makes an excellent edible giftforValentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas, and everything in between!

How to make this recipe

Scroll down to the bottom of the post forthe full recipe.

Soak the cashewsand datesin cold water overnight or in boiling water for 15 minutes.
Drain and add them to a food processoralong with all the other ingredients.

Tip: You can get hold of cacao butter online, in local health food stores or large supermarkets. If your food processor isn’t very powerful, it may have trouble with the cacao butter. In this case, melt the cacao butter first using a bain-mariebefore adding to the food processor.

Whizz until completely smooth- you might need to mix it around a few times.

Transfer the mixture to aone-pound loaf tinlined withbaking paper.

Tip: Make sure you get rid of any air bubbles and make sure the top is completely smooth.

Place in the fridge for 4-6 hours until it becomes completely firm to the touch.
Remove from the tin and cut into pieces.

Substitutions you can make

You can replace thealmond butterwith any other nut or seed butter: peanut butter, cashew butter, Brazil nut butter, tahini, sunflower seed butter etc.
You can replace the cacao butter with coconut oil or coconut butter, though the flavour will be affected and it will taste of coconut.

Ingredients you can add

You can add any of these ingredients to the fudge mixture before setting:

Chocolate chips.
Chopped nuts.
Dried fruit.
Desiccated coconut.

How long does this keep for?

It keeps coveredin the fridge for up to 5 days.

More similar vegan treats

Healthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites
Matcha Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Sweet Potato Fudge
Chocolate Truffles
Strawberry Chocolate Truffles

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Vegan Fudge (GF)

This Vegan Fudge is perfectly sweet, seriouslyrich,melt-in-your-mouth creamy and tastes like caramel!

4.15 from 7 votes

Ingredients

▢ 200 g (1 ⅓ cup) cashew nuts soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 15 minutes
▢ 195 g (1 ⅛ cup) pitted dates soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 15 minutes
▢ 2 tablespoons almond butter (or sub any other nut or seed butter)
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ Pinch salt to taste
▢ 60 g (2.1 oz) cacao butter * (or sub coconut oil or coconut butter, though this will give it a coconut taste)

Instructions

Drain the soaked cashew nuts and dates.
Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
Whizz until completely smooth - you might need to mix it around a few times.
Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin lined with greaseproof baking paper (I used a one-pound loaf tin).
Make sure you get rid of any air bubbles and make sure the top is completely smooth.
Place in the fridge for 4-6 hours until it becomes completely firm to the touch.
Remove from the loaf tin and cut into pieces.
Keeps covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

*If your food processor isn’t very powerful, it may have trouble with the cacao butter. In this case, melt the cacao butter first using a bain-marie before adding to the food processor.

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Comments

Dawn
October 20, 2018 at 8:11 pm

Thank you so much for this recipe! I have been trying to find a recipe for vegan fudge for months!
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- Rhian Williams
  October 20, 2018 at 11:31 pm
  
  Aw great thank you so much!
Carli
October 21, 2018 at 9:43 am

Wow so easy to make and tastes great
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- Rhian Williams
  October 21, 2018 at 11:01 am
  
  Thank you so much!
Karen
October 22, 2018 at 6:47 am

Can you use a mixer or immersion blender to blend instead of a food processor?
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- Rhian Williams
  October 22, 2018 at 11:34 am
  
  I'm not sure about a mixer as it might not be as powerful - you need everything to become really small otherwise it will be 'grainy' and the texture won't be as smooth. An immersion blender should work depending on how powerful yours is - they can really vary. But a fairly powerful immersion blender should do the trick yes!